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Submitted by
steven campbell
a Weekend Warrior
from concord,nc, usa
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Beech springs | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike line | | Strengths: | Front fork is decent. it alows sucessful landings and can take just about anythings | | Weaknesses: | Pedals, Cranks- i had to replace the left crank but afterwords everything worked fine. From expeariance, make shor you tune bike at least onece every two months | | Bike Setup: | Great Frame,pedals suck(there plastic) i purchased metal pedals pronged pedals and that work great | | Bottom Line: | Awsome bike, if you are looking for a starting bike to build up on, the garry fisher opie is a great bike to do that with. when you get the bike make shore you get different peddals. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam weber
a Weekend Warrior
from marietta, ga, US
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Strengths: | good frame | | Weaknesses: | everything else is crap | | Bottom Line: | I got this bike when i was just starting to get into jumps, gaps, pretty much just free riding and i broke the cranks in a two months, crushed the rim, and have had constant problems with it ever since...the bottom line is if you want a bike that can handle anything big go for a diffrent bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from FTP, FL
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Santos | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Village Bikes | | Strengths: | Frame, Tires, Looks, Grips, Brakes, Fork | | Weaknesses: | Pedals are trash. Seat hurts. Low end components, but they work. | | Bike Setup: | Race face good n evil grips, Eastern magnesium pedals, cushy seat otherwise stock for now. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike! It was relatively cheap., yet has handled every thing Ive thrown at it. The components are low end but that lets me set up the bike my way I want it! I was worried about the forks but they have worked great so far....
The only major problem I had was the oil that chain was shipped with was super tacky and my trails have a lot of sand.I ended up throwing the chain and bending some links and derailer hanger. So my advice is to clean that crap off and get some dry lube.. By the way this review is for the 08 model | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from South lyon, Mi, USA
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | good frame that seems to work for everything | | Weaknesses: | the components are junk | | Bottom Line: | this bike is decent for a first bike, that you can upgrade as the paychecks come in or as you get into this sport, but get another bike if your not willing to build it up as time goes on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Pierce, FL
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | FTP trail, JD park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$370.00 | | Purchased At: | Villiage bikes, PSL | | Strengths: | frame, fork, shifters, brakes. Lifetime frame warranty | | Weaknesses: | crank looks weak, plastic pedals, saddle feels like is made of wood. | | Similar Products Used: | Wal-mart crap, motobecane | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for saddle | | Bottom Line: | this review is for the 2008 model. This bike is great for the money, a perfect bike to build up. I was worried about the RST Fork, but it feels good so far, Brakes have really impressed. Also the bike is much lighter than other reviews indicated. The only immediate concerns are the pedals. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Downhiller
from mission viejo,CA, usa
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle werks | | Strengths: | great frame and tires. fun to ride. | | Weaknesses: | chain broke within the fist month but easily fixed | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | standard | | Bottom Line: | love it. may add some disc brakes and new fork and deraler. i'm 5'7 and i ride a 17.5 and my dad is over 6 foot and he can ride it to. i love it on dirt jumps and trails. great all around bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Weekend Warrior
from madison
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | bluemounds | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | trek store | | Strengths: | this is a follow up to my previous review, i had upgraded to some bontrager big earl parts, big earl cranks- much stiffer and better but i just havent been doing much urban riding or downhilling; been primarily doing xc and it is great on the downhills, but climbing on this bike just sucks, really bad, so i sold it to get a more xc style bike, test rode the gf wahoo disc and it has somewhat same geometry feel, good for wheelies and bunnyhopping which most xc bikes are not good for, so if your going to do even a moderate amount of xc or riding distance on street- reconsider.... | | Bottom Line: | see above | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cub bekkala
a Downhiller
from dassel mn 55325
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | out n' about (out of business) | | Strengths: | frame. thats it. everything else sucks. | | Weaknesses: | all the components, the only things i havent replaced is headset and forks, the forks suck now though. getting new ones this summer. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | bontrager earl cranks (w/ rock ring- get one theyre awesome) hell bent bars, sun rims wheels, SRAM X9 derailler, haro bmx pedals | | Bottom Line: | the only thing you want this bike for is learning to ride, or getting a AWESOME frame and putting new components on it as they break. ive spent over 1100 on it now, but it is totally worth it, the frame is as good as any of the other GF hardtails. ive been biking since i was born. take my advice.
i use my opie for everything, downhilling, technical riding, dirt jumping, urban assault, it works perfect! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david fairchild
a Weekend Warrior
from south bend in usa
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | fast And flowy | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$329.00 | | Purchased At: | outpost sports | | Strengths: | great all round do anything pretty darn well frame. I have taken many trail rides, 30 plus mile street rides, and got it about 7 feet off the ground. I love it. no complaints id buy another if i broke it today. | | Weaknesses: | made overseas...booooo....weight weenies will find it heavy..riders with leg muscles will find it fine...expect to replace parts if you leave the ground, first time of a little ramp rewarded me with a bent crank to ride home on. great frame pos build kit. ive replaced every part on mine and its fantastic | | Similar Products Used: | none not on a bike for 15 years, bmx background | | Bike Setup: | shiver, x-9, race face,maxxis,sun double wides,hayes 6 and 8 ninch mags,wtb...upright | | Bottom Line: | if you like the geometry and the price buy it. if you like nice things and bling or you plan on using the frame to its potential plan on replacing every pos part bolted to this nice frame | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a
from ffld,ct, usa
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | CyeDye | | Strengths: | frame, look | | Weaknesses: | parts (fork, bottom bracket, headset, crank, drive-train, wheels) | | Similar Products Used: | HiFi, FSR, P2, Kona, Haro, GT, Giant, Cannondale, P1, Enduro | | Bike Setup: | stock, until i get some cash to upgrade when things break | | Bottom Line: | bottom line. this bike looks cool. it's cheap. if you are thinking about getting into mtbing then try this out. bear in mind that the frame is really good but that the parts on it are basically really low end. i'm betting the first things to break are the drive train (cranks) and the fork. the bike is basicallya frame. i can't stress it enough. if you are looking to do 10 foot drops, hell, 5 foot drops, buy the frame and the parts separate so you don't break the bike. this is an entry level bike that you should upgrade. having said that, this bike is fun and i have yet to break anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Mankato, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | stadium hill woods | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$390.00 | | Purchased At: | A-1 Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Great Frame, worth price alone
Good Brakes
Looks Good, I've got the red one | | Weaknesses: | Handlebars and Pedals are crap | | Similar Products Used: | Hardrock | | Bike Setup: | FSA Crank, Primo Pedals, Crowbar Handlebar | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for the price. I really like it. I would say take it easy on drops and such unless you can afford to upgrade everything as you bend it. Only buy this bike if you plan to upgrade components later. Otherwise you might as well buy a bike with a less burly frame. Great bike for those who are strapped for cash and need a solid bike to build up as the paychecks roll in. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Suchecki
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Kelso | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Brant Cycle | | Strengths: | Really good frame, comfortable to ride on. | | Weaknesses: | Within the first year, had to get the lowest gear on the cassette changed along with chain. But I alot kms on this bike and maybe used that gear abit too much. | | Similar Products Used: | Just got into the sport last year, first bike that counts as a bike. | | Bottom Line: | I used this bike more like a all mountain bike and I went where full suspension bikes went. I'll have to admit I've beat the crap outta this bike and still kicking. For a beginner who wants to learn mountain biking and doesn't want to destroy their bike the first time out or doesn't know if they'll like the sport, this is a great buy. Remember tho its a hardtail, but when you get that full suspension you'll be alot better mtber. Just like the other guy said "good bike indestructible". | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Davison
a Downhiller
from Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | the ghetto | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$519.00 | | Purchased At: | North Riders | | Strengths: | Alright forks
Excellent brakes | | Weaknesses: | Rims
Cranks
Petals | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Katmandu | | Bottom Line: | I dont like what i've read so far in these reviews.
I've been ripped off.
I am disapointed in the opie's performance.
I have taco'd the rims twice from dirtjumps.
DON'T BUY THIS BIKE IT IS A BAD DEAL!!!!
You shouldn't buy this bike unless its for road use only. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chad pwoell
a Weekend Warrior
from isle of wight UK
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | parkhurst jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | the bike shed | | Strengths: | good frame components should get upgraded | | Weaknesses: | components should get upgraded | | Similar Products Used: | giant stp | | Bike Setup: | azonic handlebars. lizard skin. dmr jump saddle. diamondback grips. | | Bottom Line: | is that it is a good bike i went to a bike place and they had the opie in and there was a 2 week waiting list for the stp and now me mates got a stp and it is much better then the opie i made the mistake dont u!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Who cares Its awesome
a Weekend Warrior
from ca
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Peddler | | Strengths: | This bike is sweet. Love it. I go all mountain, downhill, and dirt jump. Great for money. | | Weaknesses: | Forks aren't that good, cranks and componets are okay. I don't weigh much so not much damage is done but it is the bet bike for the money. | | Similar Products Used: | First real hardtail got me into biking. | | Bike Setup: | Black/White outlaws: discs: white manitou forks: thick dh handlebar riser. | | Bottom Line: | Nice frame awwsome setup but I'll hopefully be switching parts. Nice sleek look. Great for money but more of an upgrading bike. Love it!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doesn't matter who cares
a Weekend Warrior
from where ever
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Peddler | | Strengths: | Great frame!!! Love the bike, but more for upgrading. Nice sleek look. This gets beaton pretty bad and is an awsome bike for the price. | | Weaknesses: | Forks aren't that great. okay componets, will last for a while. Cranks are breaking down a bit. | | Similar Products Used: | First real hardtail, got me into biking. | | Bike Setup: | I am light so I haven't damaged much, but probably replace forks, get disks, and maybe cranks. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money. I take it off jumps, to foothills, all mountain, and it holds. Nice and sturdy for jumping holds in mountain and all around great bike. Can't complain much for price but definitly upgradable and nice. Love it!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a
from Brighton, MA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any good street ridin, Lynn Woods, Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | International Bikes | | Strengths: | Frame has been bomb-proof thus far. Geometry is spot-on for anything from big drops in the city to dirt jumpin. The red color is sweet, plus the minimalist approach of decals deters the theives. I can leave it out at the store, run in and nobody knows what the hell it is. | | Weaknesses: | I changed out pretty much every part on this bike. Sweet thing is though, I got more selling the parts as takeoffs than I paid for it. Free frame, gotta love it. Most of it wasn't bad and could take some abuse, but those forks, I don't know what they were thinking with those. The felt great off drops and I never really bottomed out, but the topout on those are ridiculous. They sound like a gunshot. | | Similar Products Used: | Plenty of bikes for what I do, but for the money, 330 for a complete is a waaaay beter deal than 700 for a frame. | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi DJ's, Avid Mech's w/Snafu Levers, Mavic Dee-Trax (Rr); Ryno XL Lite (Fr), FSA Pounder Cranks w/Odyssey Cilenki Pedals, e.13 STS chainguide, Truvativ Hussefelt Bar/Stem Combo, and a bunch of other crap I don't feel like typing. | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic bike for the money. If you're strapped for cash and want something nice to build up, then this is the bike for you. I upgraded the majority of mine at once because I needed a new frame, but if you want to go jam the streets, jumps or even some burly trails, you can easily see the things that will go wrong and upgrade along the way. Love this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James C
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anyplace witha trail n dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$344.00 | | Purchased At: | Hedgehog cycles Botany | | Strengths: | Tough hard-tail frame reinforced in the right places, appealing geometry, plain paint job | | Weaknesses: | uncomfortable seat, components are of average quality | | Similar Products Used: | scott, avanti, Regal, Giant | | Bike Setup: | bottom of the range Shimano acera components | | Bottom Line: | seems like a good deal for this price range. Similar priced bikes were crap and looked crap. Cheap components yes, just gotta look after them to make them last.
Solid frame can handle a punishing ride but I wouldnt push this one to the extreme.
If you are on a tight budget and want a freeride bike that looks good and a frame that lasts then this is for you. Components will need upgrading depending on how hard you thrash it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Street/Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Fitzroys Cycles | | Strengths: | Frame, Geometory, Ride, Price,
| | Weaknesses: | Handle bars, Brakes, Head stem, Pedals, Fork. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant | | Bike Setup: | Magura hs11 hydrolic rim brakes, Azonic bars (wide), GT head Stem, Modified Gear Shifters To accomadate Magura brake Blades, Velo Seat, Modified Seat post (shortend), Modified Frame (40mm cut of the post that seat frame inserts into) | | Bottom Line: | This is my second Review on this page on the opie, (see "Greg" Below) the first Review was after a month worth of use and abuse,(now up to approx 3 months)
Quite a lot has happend since then, as mentioned above ive cut and shortend the frame that the seat post inserts into by 40 mm (its just the way i want it), the Head stem cracked after some not so rough treatment)**KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS ITEM!! (it could save you great pain), I prefer a wider handle bar and feel more secure knowing that it is double sleeved (Azonic),the brakes didnt stand up to what i wanted to do and the squeeling drove me mad.....errrr, so they have been replaced by Magura HS11 Hydrolic rim brakes( Front and Rear)and to save money on new gear shifters ive modified the original Shimano shifters (cut of the brake blades ) to fit the magura blades. (if this sounds strange its because the shimano blades arent removable from the all in one shifter - brake assembley??
The new Velo seat is much more comfortable than the Bontrager seat that comes standard ( not to say that its a bad seat, its just personal preferance).
I think i said in the last review that i love this bike, well now i think i could be in love with it!! its a great buy at a very resonable price and i just cant ride it enough! , PS i forgot the fork story, the knob that adjusts the spring tention snapped of inside the fork, simply by turning it ( i think this was a fault of the person who assembled the fork as after inspection found the item to be cross threded - all it really means is that i have to adjust it manualy by unscrewing the mechinism and adjusting the two threaded parts that change the tention leg, no real biggie. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Weekend Warrior
from madison, wi
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | trek store | | Strengths: | it looks awesome, really burly frame though not too heavy, components so far have held up to some pretty good abuse, love the geometry and feel of the frame, brakes work good though very squeaky | | Weaknesses: | relatively heavy, low end components, doesnt climb very well, though not made for just that, things feel somewhat rattley, though doesnt seem like anything is loose... | | Similar Products Used: | mullet, giant stp, old raliegh, various bmx | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock for now.. | | Bottom Line: | i love this bike, i come from bmx background and it has a nice feel to it for manuals and bunnyhopping, and beefy frame for jumping stairs and urban thrashing, though still being good for commuting and trails. i have given this bike a pretty good beating though i havent had it very long and no problems, been jumping stairs, wrecked on trails, im about 230 lbs so im impressed, hopefully will stay that way; overall very good for a do it all bike that is cheap and upgradeable, though will last as is if not beaten too hard... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Bunbury Australia
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Street/Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Fitzroys Cycles | | Strengths: | Price,Ride Quality,Frame Geometry, Handling. | | Weaknesses: | Brakes | | Similar Products Used: | giant bikes | | Bike Setup: | Standard so far. | | Bottom Line: | Love it!! the bike just feels right for me, im not into anything serious, just like to throw it around and play with it, only had it less than a month and its cost more in ambulance fees, hospital fees, than the bike cost!! but the "URBAN ASSULT VEHICLE" as i now call it took it in its stride, after a quick inspection rode off again without the need to repair anything!!( couldnt even find a scratch on it! If only my head was as tough as this bike i wouldnt have needed a week of work. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ren Dee
a Weekend Warrior
from HB, Orange County
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bolsa chica wet lands | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | JAX bike | | Strengths: | frame, color, Geometry, very durable and stable. | | Weaknesses: | Deraillurs not so smooth in shifting front disconnected chain on first day. Seat hurts on trails or just being on it. | | Similar Products Used: | first MTB | | Bike Setup: | XTR Brakes | | Bottom Line: | very stable and balanced. first time MTB'er and this felt most comfortable and confident from other bikes in similar price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe guse
a Weekend Warrior
from wisconsin rapids WI
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | pile driver at levis mound in neilsville | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$365.00 | | Purchased At: | brings cycling and fitness | | Strengths: | very good bike form the money the frame will stand up to alot. i just love the overall feel of the bike. | | Weaknesses: | lots of the components, i have a 2005 model with the spinner edge fok and had to get it replaced because of grinding and locking up in the stanchions. the only other thing i would change is i would get a isis crank rather than the stock box style, it lossens to easily | | Similar Products Used: | specialized p.2 | | Bike Setup: | frame wit sigletrack wheels hayes mechanical dics fsa handlebars and new pedals. oh and the new fork from spinne. | | Bottom Line: | Very good bike with some minor component adjustments | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerry Abrams
a
from Washington DC, USA
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | singletrack baby | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Strengths: | It already got me all banged and bloodied up! ;) Great bike for the money. Sturdy looking and feeling frame. Awesome paint job: all black with literally no obnoxious showy brand name (everyone keeps asking me if I spray painted my bike all black, gary fisher wins some cool points for that one). Good geometry. This bike can take some serious punishment, and look cool doing it. Did I mention great bang for the buck? | | Weaknesses: | First of all, the fork is very sub-par. I realize I paid less than 400 bucks for the bike so I can't gripe too much. I do agree with the guy before me, my fork also "bottoms up"... quite an engineering flaw if you ask me. I could go on about the fork, but I see others have already elaborated.
The stock rear tire (26 X 2.4) barely gets enough frame clearance and it will rub on the frame/front derailer if your wheels are at all out of true.
Most of the components are generic and lack that quality feel and luster, but hey, for a $400 bike, they get the job done.
stock saddle hurts my grundle. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hard Rock. | | Bike Setup: | Stock at the moment. Im gonna try to resurect an old marzocchi fork of mine and throw it up front, and put a well worn sella de italia XO saddle. | | Bottom Line: | In reality this bike is a steal. Excellent frame for the money! It looks cool, and performs quite well stock for only 400 bucks. Its a great bike to start with because it has such a solid foundation. If you throw a few hundred bucks worth of upgrades onto it, you'll have one sick ride, no dout.
I absolutly love the "stealth" paint job. This bike is a total sleeper! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robb
a Weekend Warrior
from Charleston, SC, USA
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | poison spider | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Mikes Bikes and Backwoods | | Strengths: | Good bike for the $$$. Cool flat black paint job. Good looking sturdy frame. Good frame geometry. Rides like a freeride hardtail bike should. Fairly sturdy components (except for fork) for the price. | | Weaknesses: | Componentry... You get what you pay for, and since this bike is pretty cheap, it has some cheap components on it. The RST fork is a joke, it not only bottoms out (I'm 175 lbs. and the fork is set to maximum stiffness), but it also bottoms up: you can feel/hear the fork clunking on the upstroke. The square taper on my crank arm is already deformed because the lazy jerk who built my bike didn't tighten the crank bolts, at all. Its a tad heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P series. | | Bike Setup: | Stock right now. Im gonna change the fork, handlebars, brakes, levers and stem. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money. The bike looks awesome, and the frame is sturdy and stiff as hell. Solid welds. I view this bike as a project bike, its fine for bumbling down stairs and hopping off curbs stock. However, if you plan on doing any serious offroad freeriding, I would definatly get a new fork, disc brakes, cranks and cockpit. There's no doubt in my mind that the frame can take some serious punishment but the stock components won't last too long if you are doing anything remotely serious with this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | Discovery Cycles | | Strengths: | Frame is Bulletproof. Heavy but Bulletproof. I am 6'3" about 250lbs and wouldnt ride anything else. | | Weaknesses: | Crank(bent it). Handlebar(bent it). Pedals(Junk). Fork(Junk). | | Bike Setup: | Now have a Bontrager Big Earl Crank. A Bontrage XXX DH bar. And upgraded pedals. Waiting to buy new fork and install dics | | Bottom Line: | Project Bike. Frame is an excellent starting place(Especially if you are a big guy). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
michael
a Weekend Warrior
from mississauga, On, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | good frmae | | Weaknesses: | fork and seat post seat- 2 injure d crown jewels handle bars | | Bike Setup: | exr fork lizard skin grip and profile design handle bars | | Bottom Line: | THis bike is amazing after u do some upgrading it rules if taken it off road gaps, 6 to flat, dj's, and tranny drops i ride this bike with no remorse i kill it on trails but never let me down | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gervais Alkins
a Cross Country Rider
from Tobago
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Iguana Trail, Tobago & El Tucuche,Trinidad | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Geronimo's Bike Shop, Trinidad | | Strengths: | I bought the frame only and it did'nt disappoint. Nice geometry for light freeriding and extreme cross-country. | | Weaknesses: | My 2.4 Geax Sturdy on the back just about fits, any bigger will be big problems. | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis Komodo 2000 | | Bike Setup: | A third hand 2000 Rock Shox Judy Race,still going!! Nokia Gazza 2.5 in front, Spesh cranks . | | Bottom Line: | If you live on an island and like to ride cross-country,freeride and even the road ride this a great choice. Though its' a tad heavy, I think this bike frma will last.I've only done about five rides so far but the climbs are still fun and on the downhills this bike just wants to go faster......man I need disc brakes!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Lacroix
a Downhiller
from Windsor Ontario
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | seven hills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | ambassador bikes | | Strengths: | it's good all around for the smaller stuff. | | Weaknesses: | if you want to do sum big stuff the shocks are a litle small and you will bottem out a lot. | | Similar Products Used: | p.1 | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock.....i havn't had enough time to buy upgrades yet | | Bottom Line: | if you are a biker starting out THIS IS A GREAT BIKE FOR THE MONEY. If you want to do the bigger ramps and want a bike that will last you, you should get the mullet.
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Submitted by
Stephan Weed
a Downhiller
from Everett, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Galbraith Mt. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | San Diego Bike Shop (Great Place) | | Strengths: | Frame, Headset, Good Balance/Handling | | Weaknesses: | Wheels, Fork, Cranks, Brakes, Derailers, Basically everything but frame and Headset... | | Similar Products Used: | Supergo Access (Custom built), P1-P3, Norco Hardtails | | Bike Setup: | Kooka Cranks, Hayes MX-1 Disc Brakes, Sram PC970 9sp Cassette and PC99 chain, Deore Trigger shifters, XT Deore Front Derailer, Deore Rear Derailer, Richter Handlebars, Ti-Tec X-Wing Seat Post(bout to go), Stomp Pedals/ Shimano DX Clipless Pedals, Tamashi DH Tires/Maxiss Minion DH Tires, Cane Creek Lock-on Grips, Supergo MX-8 Stem, Alex Rims Wheels... and Stickers (lots of Stickers) | | Bottom Line: | Excellent Bike to start with, It's what I call a rolling project bike. It's exactly what I was looking for. You can build it for any/all types of riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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$ 360.00
